body covering (anatomy)

Looks at the different animals that depend on shells for homes and hiding places.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes animals and sea creatures that are smooth and those that are rough.

An introduction to body coverings that discusses skin, fur, scales, shells, and feathers, and asks readers to compare the body coverings of a number of animals.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe the different coats and covering animals have.

Describes such animals as snails, turtles, and crabs, which live in shells and use these coverings as protection.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to animals with wrinkles, warts, or wattles, such as elephants, basset hounds, toads, and turkeys.

An introduction to the various kinds of skin and skin coverings that animals have.

Compares different animal coverings such as shells, feathers, fur, and scales. Includes comprehension activity.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the outside coverings of iguanas, butterflies, earthworms, snakes, fish and turtles.

Simple text and color photographs match different types of backs to their animal owners.